The lymphatic system is one of the most important systems in our bodies. It fights infection, helps the body recover from trauma and can make or break the body's acceptance of transplanted organs. Many cancer survivors develop lymphedema - a lymphatic disorder - yet research into the lymphatic system continues to be underfunded in Canada.

It is time to let our decision makers know this is an important priority!

Contact:

Dr. Alan Bernstein, the President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and let him know this must be a priority area for the new CIHR.